Swapping ultra-processed foods for healthier options may lower bowel cancer risk
- Replacing 10% of ultra-processed foods with minimally processed options lowers bowel cancer risk by 2%.
- Reconstituted processed meats like hotdogs are linked directly to a higher incidence of bowel cancer.
- Nutrient-dense processed items like fruit yoghurts and fiber-rich breakfast cereals actually associated with lower cancer risk.
- Specific dietary components like whole grains, fiber, and dairy matter more than general processing. classifications alone.
Source: theshillongtimes.com
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